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Unusual Interviews
Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the one hundred largest corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience interviewing prospective employees:
• A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle. • Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time. • Candidate fell and broke arm during interview. • Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a Zinger and french fries in the interviewers office. • Candidate explained that her long-term goals was to replace the interviewer. • Candidate said he never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Peshawar. • Balding Candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later wearing a headpiece. • Applicant said if he was hired he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm. • Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific interview questions. • Candidate brought large dog to interview. • Applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing up. • Candidate dozed off during interview. The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions that have been asked by job candidates. • "What is it that you people do at this company?" • "What is the company motto?" • "Why aren't you in a more interesting business?" • "What are the zodiac signs of all the board members?" • "Why do you want references?" • "Do I have to dress for the next interview?" • "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?" • "Will the company pay to relocate my horse?" • "Does your health insurance cover pets?" • "Would it be a problem if I'm angry most of the time?" • "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?" |
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